463 U.S. 29 (1983) Cited 6,636 times 50 Legal Analyses
Holding that " `settled course of behavior embodies the agency's informed judgment that, by pursuing that course, it will carry out the policies [of applicable statutes or regulations]'"
504 U.S. 374 (1992) Cited 1,698 times 11 Legal Analyses
Holding that the Airline Deregulation Act, which prohibits States from enforcing any law "relating to rates, routes, or services" of any air carrier, preempted fare-advertising guidelines that "would have a significant impact upon" the airlines' ability to charge fares
422 U.S. 405 (1975) Cited 2,610 times 5 Legal Analyses
Holding that an employment policy cannot stand if another policy, "without a similarly undesirable racial effect, would also serve the employer's legitimate interest"
434 U.S. 575 (1978) Cited 1,122 times 4 Legal Analyses
Holding that the presumption of legislative ratification attaches where there is “an administrative or judicial interpretation of a statute,” and Congress “re-enacts statute without change”
515 U.S. 593 (1995) Cited 381 times 9 Legal Analyses
Holding that "if the defendant lacks knowledge that his actions are likely to affect the judicial proceeding, he lacks the requisite intent to obstruct"
485 U.S. 399 (1988) Cited 122 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding that a provider could be "dissatisfied" when it "self-disallowed" a cost, i.e., it purposefully did not claim it, due to regulations that prohibited it, but indicating that providers who bypass an exhaustion requirement or fail to request reimbursement for all costs to which they are entitled under applicable rules may stand on different ground
8 U.S.C. § 1101 Cited 16,358 times 91 Legal Analyses
Finding notice and comment rulemaking is required for the agency's interim rule recognizing fear of coercive family practices as basis for refugee status
18 U.S.C. § 1505 Cited 603 times 20 Legal Analyses
Providing criminal punishment for person who corruptly obstructs or endeavors to obstruct "due and proper administration of the law under which any pending proceeding is being had before any department or agency of the United States"